Are you passionate about history and the city of Brandon? The Brandon General Museum and Archives is now hiring a summer Tour Guide for a 9-week basis starting mid to late June to assist the Museum Administer and BGMA Volunteers. The successful candidate should have experience with independent research, scholarly Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Brandon!
In honour of Brandon’s 141st Birthday, we have uploaded videos of the Centennial record from 1982. Side 1 has the Centennial Song “Yesterday’s Dream – Tomorrow’s Future” with words and music by Bruce Innes. Side 2 has “Brandon Historical Narration written and narrated by Fred McGuinnes Find these videos on Continue Reading
A Brief History of Art in Brandon with Douglas Brolund and Linda Tame
We are excited to announce that our next Show & Tell speaker series event will be A Brief History of Art in Brandon: A Two Point Perspective with Douglas Brolund and Linda Tame. This informal presentation and conversation will be followed by a Q&A. This is a free event, though Continue Reading
A Night At The Strand May 18
A Night At The Strand returns to the Western Manitoba Regional Library’s Downtown Brandon branch on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm. We will be screening the 1960 classic, 13 Ghosts – starring Brandon’s own Donald Woods (born Ralph L. Zink) and featuring Margaret Hamilton (from Wizard of Oz). If you Continue Reading
Writing Historical Theatre with Steven Elliott Jackson and Kenneth Jackson
We are THRILLED to announce that our next Show & Tell speaker series event will be Writing Historical Theatre: A Conversation with Playwright Steven Elliott Jackson and Director Kenneth Jackson! They will be discussing the upcoming play A Stage of Her Own about an imagined meeting between Nellie McClung and Continue Reading
cash, credit and now candy?! are all acceptable donations
A lollipop was recently added to our donation box – not sure if it was for us or for Sir Wilfrid Laurier? Either way, we’re happy to have it! Book your next visit to the museum now by calling 204-717-1514 or emailing bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca
BGMA Closed April 20-29
We’re taking a little break during the last weeks of April. But don’t worry, we’ll be back to our regular hours May 2 and we’ll be announcing several exciting events soon! We can still be reached by email at bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca – it just might take longer than usual to Continue Reading
The BGMA is Closed Friday April 7
We’ll be back to our regular hours Saturday, April 8!
Traditions and Legends of the Dakota with Eugene Ross
Our next Show & Tell speaker series is Saturday March 25, at 2pm with Eugene Ross on Traditions and Legends of the Dakota! Space is limited – to register, please email us at bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca or call 204-717-1514
NEXT SHOW & TELL EVENT IS MARCH 25
Our last Show & Tell event was a grand success – if you missed it, it will be airing on WGCtv. Our next Show & Tell speaker series is Saturday March 25, at 2pm Eugene Ross! Space is limited – to register, please email us at bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca or call 204-717-1514